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Stevens Construction has been certified as a Great Place to Work based on feedback from current team members, announced Daniel Adams, executive vice president, Stevens Construction, Inc.

Mental health advocates shared their stories at the Kids' Minds Matter signature gala Feb. 7 in Naples to help remove the stigma of mental health issues and raise awareness of the need to expand services.

Pace Center for Girls, Lee has announced its 16th annual Grande Dames Tea, taking place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.

Over 30 staff members at SalusCare are participating in a pilot program designed to decrease stress and burnout of health care workers.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County has hired Jeff Blair as the nonprofit's vice president of resource development, a role focused on securing funds to enhance club programs and facilities.

Dorcey Law Presents: Live & In Color has announced event sponsors and remaining tickets for the Feb. 15 showcase to benefit Pace Center for Girls programs in Southwest Florida.

Business and community leaders from across Southwest Florida gathered Feb. 1 at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre for a state-of-the-economy presentation that revealed encouraging signs about the local economy.

Dr. Anthony Anfuso, FACS, a head and neck surgeon at Precision Healthcare Specialists, was named a 2023 top provider through the WeCare Program managed by United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades.

Attorney Eve T. K. Volkmann, whose practice focuses on personal injury, property damage claims, motor vehicle accidents, motorcycle accidents, and slip/trip and falls, has been named a partner at the law firm of Goldstein, Buckley, Cechman, Rice &...

Malaina Mote has been hired as director of development at Lee Health Foundation, a role in which she will focus on generating donor support, including major gifts for the Lee Health Musculoskeletal Institute.

Stevens Construction, Inc. has expanded the Fort Myers special projects division with the addition of Assistant Project Manager Fabio Ruiz, announced Joseph Cimilluca, special projects division manager.

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce the election of Edward Canterbury as Managing Lawyer for a three-year term beginning in May.

The Preserve, a senior living community in Fort Myers, has hired Courtney Johnson as its director of sales and marketing. In her role, Johnson will be responsible for serving as the primary liaison between The Preserve and the local community.

Seven Ross Dress for Less stores in Southwest Florida are partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County for a three-week "Help Local Kids Thrive" initiative. From Feb.

Sponsors have been announced for Market Trends 2024, Southwest Florida's largest real estate summit, which will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12 at Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers.

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers recently received $9.4 million in SAIL (State Apartment Initiatives Loan) funding from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation.

Valerie's House will celebrate the grand opening of its new Family is Forever home Thursday, March 14, with a ribbon-cutting and tours of the new facility at 3551 Shoemaker Lane, now known as 3551 Valerie's House Way, in Fort Myers.

Precision Healthcare Specialists has grown its team in Southwest Florida with the addition of Ellen Poage, APRN, MPH, CLT-LANA. Poage is a nurse practitioner and lymphedema specialist with nearly 30 years of experience. Poage, who collaborates with Dr.

Fort Myers Brewing Company is celebrating its 11th anniversary with a four-day anniversary party Feb. 22-25 that features more than 50 rotating specialty craft brews, food trucks and live music.

Worthington Realty has announced the addition of real estate professional Aaron Lynch to the agency. Lynch joins Worthington as a sales associate, bringing a wealth of experience from a career spanning more than two decades.

An Artist Talk Feb. 1 and Prayer Breakfast Feb. 3 will focus on African Americans and the Arts

Since 2016, the event has raised more than $1.8 million to expand children's health care in Southwest Florida

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A. is pleased to announce that attorney Krithika Venugopal has joined the firm and will be based out of the Naples office. She shares, "I am honored to join Henderson Franklin.

Lee County Legal Aid Society teams with AARP for sessions open to those ages 50 and older; 20-minute individual consultations available on any topic

Pull the Cork, an intimate evening of wine and giving, has raised $160,000 to support Lee BIA Builders Care in granting life-changing projects for local families in need of emergency home repairs. An exclusive event held on Jan.

Chase Mudd has joined Priority Marketing as a project manager for client services to help plan, organize and execute marketing campaigns and projects for a variety of clients.

The second annual Purple Tea symposium, slated for Feb. 15 in Fort Myers, will convene a distinguished panel of physicians and breast health experts to discuss advancements in the prevention, screening and treatment of breast cancer.

Event sponsorships, registrations and award nominations available to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to cancer care

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers' Board Commissioner Mattie Young received the "Keeper of the Dream" Award, presented by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. at the MLK Unity Breakfast Jan. 15.

Three internationally acclaimed singers will perform "Great Voices from Opera to Broadway" Monday, Feb. 5, at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, as part of the Fort Myers Community Concert Association's 2024 season.

Celebrate the Edison Festival of Light and help feed the hungry by attending  Mrs. Edison's Hymn Sing  Tuesday, Feb. 6, at The First Presbyterian Church in downtown Fort Myers at the corner of Second Street and Lee Street.